“Unknown to the victims, the application would contain malware that allowed scammers to access the victims’ device remotely and steal passwords, including passwords (e.g. Singpass passcode) stored in the device,” warned the police
SINGAPORE: The Public Affairs Department of the Singapore Police Force issued a statement over the weekend to alert the public over the emergence of scams involving malware that ended with money taken from bank accounts and Central Provident Fund accounts.
The scammers would then tell their victims to download an Android Package Kit file, an application created for Android’s operating system, ostensibly for ordering and payment purposes. “The malware with keylogging capabilities would then capture the credentials keyed by the victim in the fake banking sites and send it to the scammer.
As victims check their bank accounts and discover unauthorized transactions, they would realize that they have been scammed. ADD – anti-virus/anti-malware applications to your device. Regularly update your devices’ operating systems and applications to be protected by the latest security patches. Disable “Install Unknown App” or “Unknown Sources” in your phone settings. Do not grant permission to persistent pop-ups that request access to your device’s hardware or data.
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